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. >> a lot of people know als as the lou gehrig disease, a major sports figure who was diagnosed with the disease. and then two weeks ago there was some news that came out that said maybe he didn't have the disease. what is the update on that? >> he did indeed have the disease. some of the questions arose during the controversy about concussions and brain injuries with sports figures and there have been questions about lou gehrig but he did have als, yes. >> how present lent is the -- prevalent is the disease? >> about 5,000 people will be diagnosed this year. at any given time 30,000 people are living with als. as sean said, people are diagnosed every 90 minutes. and every 90 minutes someone passes away from als. any one of the problems is that it is a fatal disease. so at any one time we don't have a huge number of people living with the disease and that's part of the reason why it's a little bit difficult, it's challenging to get information out and to raise funds because we don't have that huge population at any given time. >> i do hope that family and friends will come out this s
. >> a lot of people know als as the lou gehrig disease, a major sports figure who was diagnosed with the disease. and then two weeks ago there was some news that came out that said maybe he didn't have the disease. what is the update on that? >> he did indeed have the disease. some of the questions arose during the controversy about concussions and brain injuries with sports figures and there have been questions about lou gehrig but he did have als, yes. >> how present lent...
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did lou gehrig die from something other than lou gehrig's disease? they wanted medical records released. they think the yankee's legend could have died because of brain trauma from concussions. ger rig has no living regular tives. the mayo clinic says his record should stay sealed. >> david blaine is preparing for his shocking new stunt in noiew york city. shocking because he will be standing in the middle of a million volts of electric current for 72 hours. the public will be able to control the level of electricity being released. blaine will be wearing a chain metal body suit as a barrier. i don't know if that will help. heather? >> kind of crazy. >> wednesday's debate was the most tweeted about political event in history. that goes to show how vital social media is in today's election. we have new apps to tell you about. what are they? clayton morris is here with the tech guru. >>> the first one is the poll tracker. if you want to know every poll from every race across the country where else are you going to find this? on your mobile device. they
did lou gehrig die from something other than lou gehrig's disease? they wanted medical records released. they think the yankee's legend could have died because of brain trauma from concussions. ger rig has no living regular tives. the mayo clinic says his record should stay sealed. >> david blaine is preparing for his shocking new stunt in noiew york city. shocking because he will be standing in the middle of a million volts of electric current for 72 hours. the public will be able to...
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cabrera joins an elite list that includes mickey mantle, ted williams and lou gehrig. he will be leading his detroit team to the playoffs. >>> the a's beat the rangers to clinch last night. >>> texas will play the orioles on friday night in the a.l. wild card game. the o's were shut down 4-3 by the rays. every van longoria homered three times last night. with that orioles loss, the yankees clinch the a.l. east. robinson canoe went four for four with two home runs and six rbis. curtis granderson also added one. they're going to play the rangers or orioles in the a.l. division series. that's starting on sunday. >>> the national league wild card spot will be decided saturday with the braves/cardinals game. let's get a little football in. the nfl has agreed to allow suspended new orleans saints sean payton, mickey loomis and joe vitt to attend the team's game at the superdome on sunday night. and finally in basketball, the nba has adopted a new antiswapping rule that will fine players for things. >>> coming up, a square for ashton kutcher fans and honey. [ audience booing
cabrera joins an elite list that includes mickey mantle, ted williams and lou gehrig. he will be leading his detroit team to the playoffs. >>> the a's beat the rangers to clinch last night. >>> texas will play the orioles on friday night in the a.l. wild card game. the o's were shut down 4-3 by the rays. every van longoria homered three times last night. with that orioles loss, the yankees clinch the a.l. east. robinson canoe went four for four with two home runs and six rbis....
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cabrera joins an elite list that includes lou gehrig. he's leaving his detroit team for the playoffs. >>> the as beat the rangers to clinch last night. texas will play the orioles friday night in the a.l. wild game. the os were shut down. evan longoria who homered four times. with that, the yankees clinched the a.l. east. 4 for 4 with two home runs and six rbis. new york had a 14-2 victory. they will play either the rangers or orioles starting on sunday. the national league wild card slot will be decided by the braves/cardinalsame friday. let's get a check at football. suspended sean payton can attend the game at the superdome on sunday night. finally, to basketball where the nba adopted a new anti-flopping rule that will apply a fine to players for repeated violations. the league official said the exaggerated falls to the floor has quote, no place in our game. we agree. it's terrible acting. now for a look at the weather, here is bill karins with the weather forecast. >> those are great clips. >> put them on repeat. >> the phantom fall.
cabrera joins an elite list that includes lou gehrig. he's leaving his detroit team for the playoffs. >>> the as beat the rangers to clinch last night. texas will play the orioles friday night in the a.l. wild game. the os were shut down. evan longoria who homered four times. with that, the yankees clinched the a.l. east. 4 for 4 with two home runs and six rbis. new york had a 14-2 victory. they will play either the rangers or orioles starting on sunday. the national league wild card...
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you know it as lou gehrig's disease. it's taken away his mobility and his voice. >> i have been able to continue working despite my diagnosis. >> reporter: instead of feeling sorry for himself, brigance has thrown himself into life. he works as a senior advisor of player development for the ravens, inspiring today's players. >> just seeing him when we're about to go to practice, you can't complain about anything. there's nothing to complain about. you see guys like oj that are fighting through als, that's going through bigger things than football. >> reporter: number 57 plans on sacking als while helping others with the disease. >> the feeling's mutual. >> reporter: they were diagnosed around the same time in 2007. the former construction worker first met the former linebacker as a recipient of this wheelchair from the brigance brigade, a foundation that helps improve the quality of life. >> i focus on what i can do to make a difference in people's lives. >> i pretty much conceded that the disease has taken my ability to
you know it as lou gehrig's disease. it's taken away his mobility and his voice. >> i have been able to continue working despite my diagnosis. >> reporter: instead of feeling sorry for himself, brigance has thrown himself into life. he works as a senior advisor of player development for the ravens, inspiring today's players. >> just seeing him when we're about to go to practice, you can't complain about anything. there's nothing to complain about. you see guys like oj that are...
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alzheimer's, parkinson's, lou gehrig's disease it is so destructive to the mind it's hard to believe there could be a second blow to the patient living with it or to the loved one watching them suffer the second blow often comes when the bills will win insurance only covered so much medicare hardly making a dent until today the obama administration settled a case in vermont allowed for extended medicare coverage for therapy or skilled nursing improvements or the lack of improvements are no longer the reason to deny further coverage. with their cut off families are faced with choices including often more expensive care such as nursing home care or figuring out how to do this on their own because they cannot afford those services. she sees alzheimer's patients as the direct beneficiary of the new medicare change she knows that costs can bankrupt a family. the trade-off is neglecting the patience and the well-being of those that care for them. caring for someone with alzheimer's is extremely stressful most people are cared for by family members at home not in nursing facilities and the
alzheimer's, parkinson's, lou gehrig's disease it is so destructive to the mind it's hard to believe there could be a second blow to the patient living with it or to the loved one watching them suffer the second blow often comes when the bills will win insurance only covered so much medicare hardly making a dent until today the obama administration settled a case in vermont allowed for extended medicare coverage for therapy or skilled nursing improvements or the lack of improvements are no...
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was arch campbell >> some minnesota lawmakers want to get their hands on baseball great lou gehrig's medical records. but it might provide insight into whether the yankees star died of the disease that now bears his name or if repetitive head trauma played a role. his debt is attributed to a debilitating nneurological disease known as als. he died in 1941. curt schilling of the red sox his bloodstained socks that the war in the world series might cover millions of dollars after his company filed for bankruptcy. the sock is listed as collateral. of times for the former pitcher. october is breast cancer awareness month. many organizations are wearing pink for the costs. -- cause. >> that includes robert griffin iii. he posted a picture on his facebook page yesterday showing the issues that he will be wearing on the field this sunday. he said that adidas created the footwear just for him. >> very nice. >> restored as county firefighters and paramedics are wearing specially designed pink t-shirts to raise breast cancer awareness. the fire and ems department is selling the pink t-shirts f
was arch campbell >> some minnesota lawmakers want to get their hands on baseball great lou gehrig's medical records. but it might provide insight into whether the yankees star died of the disease that now bears his name or if repetitive head trauma played a role. his debt is attributed to a debilitating nneurological disease known as als. he died in 1941. curt schilling of the red sox his bloodstained socks that the war in the world series might cover millions of dollars after his...
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joining a us which of ted williams and lou gehrig and mickey plan -- mantle. it was not done for 45 years. the last guy that did it was in 1967, carl yams
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. >> harris: it turns out lou gehrig's disease may not have actually killed lou gearing. the questions from lawmakers and what they say may have actually caused the death of that baseball legend. plus a football player who is missing a hand makes up for it with plenty of heart. >> he he is one of the best players we have on our team. it has nothing to do with his disability. it has everything to do with his ability. >> i just go out there and do my best and hopefully see what i can do what everybody else does. ahead the story of a high school athlete who just doesn't know how to give up. keys, keys, keys, keys, keys. ♪ well, he's not very handsome ♪ to look at [ sighs ] ♪ oh, he's shaggy ♪ and he eats like a hog [ male announcer ] the volkswagen jetta. available with advanced keyless technology. control everything from your pocket, purse, or wherever. that's the power of german engineering. ♪ that dirt old egg-suckin' dog ♪ tdd#: 1-800-345-2550 like a lot of things, the market has changed, tdd#: 1-800-345-2550 and your plans probably have too. tdd#: 1-800-345-
. >> harris: it turns out lou gehrig's disease may not have actually killed lou gearing. the questions from lawmakers and what they say may have actually caused the death of that baseball legend. plus a football player who is missing a hand makes up for it with plenty of heart. >> he he is one of the best players we have on our team. it has nothing to do with his disability. it has everything to do with his ability. >> i just go out there and do my best and hopefully see what...
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in fact, only 15 players have done it, including the likes of lou gehrig, ted williams and mickey mantle. now, the newest triple crown winner, and his detroit teammates, head into postseason play, against oakland, on saturday. the playoffs officially begin tomorrow, with a new format that includes two single-game showdowns between wild card teams. sports columnist drew sharp of the detroit free press has watched miguel cabrera's remarkable season up close. he joins us now. so, drew, how significant is this and why is it so hard to do? >> it's hard to do because it's a hard game in baseball and you have to have a lot of good luck in your favor to led the league in home runs, r.b.i. and average as well. and unlike 40 years ago, the game has become more specialized pitching wise, especially the (beep). whereas before a batter would face the starting pitcher four or five times, now you face the starter probably three times and by the time he gets to the sixth inning he's out and someone from the bullpen comes in so you're facing three different pitchers the entire game and that gives pitchin
in fact, only 15 players have done it, including the likes of lou gehrig, ted williams and mickey mantle. now, the newest triple crown winner, and his detroit teammates, head into postseason play, against oakland, on saturday. the playoffs officially begin tomorrow, with a new format that includes two single-game showdowns between wild card teams. sports columnist drew sharp of the detroit free press has watched miguel cabrera's remarkable season up close. he joins us now. so, drew, how...
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if we think about people who have a devastating neuro logical disease like lou gehrig's disease we haven't been able to study the neurons affected by that disease. now we can take a skin sample from one of those individuals. we can do this preprogramming process that shinya yamanaka taught us how to do. it can become a stem cell that can then be transformed into or made into a nervous system cell, a cell of the brain that's affected by this disease a.l.s., and suddenly we have abundant cells in the laboratory that now are the really the bone a tied model of a disease where previously we had few tools. that is a dramatic step forward that possibly opens up the door for new kinds of therapy. >> suarez: doctor, thanks a lot. thank you. suarez: online you can watch an interview with shinya yamanaka in which the nobel prize winner talkedavutbo his research using stem cell derived nerve cells to treat animals with spinal cord injuries. >> woodruff: and we take a second look now at the presidential campaign, with just 29 days left until election day. margaret warner has that. >> warner: to get a
if we think about people who have a devastating neuro logical disease like lou gehrig's disease we haven't been able to study the neurons affected by that disease. now we can take a skin sample from one of those individuals. we can do this preprogramming process that shinya yamanaka taught us how to do. it can become a stem cell that can then be transformed into or made into a nervous system cell, a cell of the brain that's affected by this disease a.l.s., and suddenly we have abundant cells in...
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joins ted williams, lou gehrig, mickey mantle, hasn't happened since 1967, not in our generation. pretty big deal. >> some of the names. long list, mickey mantle. pretty impressive there. >> last guy, boston's carl yastremski. yas. 67. >> in a moment we'll return to our top story and get political insight on last night's debeet from senior washington editor rick klein. >>> neighbor versus neighbor. aren't we sa peupposed to love neighbor? >> mcsteamy, and a member of the smashing pumpkins. a hollywood dispute, making waves worldwide. >> is that a marijuana tree? ♪ ♪ i love how clean my mouth is after a dental cleaning... i just wish i could keep it this way. [ male announcer ] now you can. with the crest pro-health clinical line. used together, they help keep your teeth 97% as clean as a dental cleaning. the toothpaste actually reduces plaque. and the rinse reaches all areas and is clinically proven to help prevent plaque regrowth. crest pro-health clinical line. together, they help keep your teeth 97% as clean as a dental cleaning. crest. life opens up when you do. >>> back t
joins ted williams, lou gehrig, mickey mantle, hasn't happened since 1967, not in our generation. pretty big deal. >> some of the names. long list, mickey mantle. pretty impressive there. >> last guy, boston's carl yastremski. yas. 67. >> in a moment we'll return to our top story and get political insight on last night's debeet from senior washington editor rick klein. >>> neighbor versus neighbor. aren't we sa peupposed to love neighbor? >> mcsteamy, and a...
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he joins a who's who of baseball great including triple crown winners ted williams, lou gehrig and mickey mantle. >> guys like alex rodriguez, manny ramirez, barry bonds, your take a look at any of the great baseball players in the last 45 years, hank aaron never did this. >> reporter: carl yastrzemski was the last player to achieve the triple crown in 1967. >> i didn't know i won the triple crown until the next day until i read it in the paper. >> reporter: "sports illustrated" editor thinks the same thing might be happening to cabrera, overshadowed by two tight american league division races that came down the last day of the regular season. >> there's been a little bit of softening in the coverage of this because people are consumed with the pennant races and in that sense baseball may be shooting themselves in the foot a little bit. this is a historic achievement that baseball is typically all over. >> reporter: something else that may be working against cabrera in generating glowing coverage. it hasn't been all good news for him during his career. three years ago he had a domestic in
he joins a who's who of baseball great including triple crown winners ted williams, lou gehrig and mickey mantle. >> guys like alex rodriguez, manny ramirez, barry bonds, your take a look at any of the great baseball players in the last 45 years, hank aaron never did this. >> reporter: carl yastrzemski was the last player to achieve the triple crown in 1967. >> i didn't know i won the triple crown until the next day until i read it in the paper. >> reporter: "sports...
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. >> he joins a who's who of baseball greats including triple crown winners ted williams, lou gehrig and mickey mantle. maybe more impressive is the list of those who didn't do it. >> not just that miguel cabrera has been chasing. alex rodriguez, manny ramirez, barry bonds. take a look at the great baseball players, over the last 45 years. hank aaron never did this. >> carl yastrzemski was the last player to achieve the triple crown in 1967 when the red sox won the pennant, overshadowing his accomplishment. >> i didn't realize he won the triple crown until the next day when i read it in the paper. that's how involved we were in the pennant race. >> he thinks the same thing may be happening to cabrera, overshadowed by two tight american league division races that came down to the last day of the regular season. >> there's been a little bit of softening in the coverage of this. people are still consumed with the various pennant races and in that sense baseball may be shooting themselves in the foot a little bit. this is the kind of historical achievement that baseball is typically all
. >> he joins a who's who of baseball greats including triple crown winners ted williams, lou gehrig and mickey mantle. maybe more impressive is the list of those who didn't do it. >> not just that miguel cabrera has been chasing. alex rodriguez, manny ramirez, barry bonds. take a look at the great baseball players, over the last 45 years. hank aaron never did this. >> carl yastrzemski was the last player to achieve the triple crown in 1967 when the red sox won the pennant,...
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., lou gehrig's disease. heather went home for a visit. and it turned into three years of round-the-clock care. >> it's hard to watch somebody you love deteriorate. especially when you know there's no chance for her. i used food and alcohol to cope with what was going on with her because it just -- i didn't have a lot of joy in my life. >> reporter: after her mother died, heather tried to substitute her deep pain with food. >> five years later, i woke up. i was over 300 pounds. and i didn't really know how i had gotten there. >> reporter: heather's life was a mess. but she found herself unable to make a change until the night she saw her pain reflected in the eyes of her then-3-year-old son, griffin. >> that moment, i realized i needed to change my life for him. >> reporter: it wasn't an easy road. she wasn't ready to face it alone. so, she and a co-worker made a friendly bet, to see who would lose 40 pounds first. they challenged each other and signed up for what would be heather's first triathlon. >> i saw griffin sitting there. he was s
., lou gehrig's disease. heather went home for a visit. and it turned into three years of round-the-clock care. >> it's hard to watch somebody you love deteriorate. especially when you know there's no chance for her. i used food and alcohol to cope with what was going on with her because it just -- i didn't have a lot of joy in my life. >> reporter: after her mother died, heather tried to substitute her deep pain with food. >> five years later, i woke up. i was over 300...
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gehrig. pretty impressive. >> yeah, all right, tory, just about 8:19, the as are getting ready to take on cabrera and the tigers in the playoffs. >> that one will get it. >> how the as organization is cashing in on their success. >> cooler weather has arrived, up next steve will tell us about it. >> the bay area commute is not doing well, especially in the south bay but also here in contra costa. t, and i don't want this to continue for my daughter. brenda kealing: prop 38 is going to bring a lot of money to our schools. suzan solomon: the money stays at the school site. cade derry: what i would really like to see is that the teachers... that were laid off come back to the school. navaz hurd: a smaller class size. navaz hurd: as a mom i want that. as a teacher i want that. prop 38 is an opportunity of a generation. >>> 8:22. the story book season of the as moves on to the playoffs. >> fly ball, center field, cosco, ball game. >> that was the final play. a sold out coliseum yesterday, they bea
gehrig. pretty impressive. >> yeah, all right, tory, just about 8:19, the as are getting ready to take on cabrera and the tigers in the playoffs. >> that one will get it. >> how the as organization is cashing in on their success. >> cooler weather has arrived, up next steve will tell us about it. >> the bay area commute is not doing well, especially in the south bay but also here in contra costa. t, and i don't want this to continue for my daughter. brenda kealing:...
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he joins babe ruth, lou gehrig and hideki matsui with a .500 batting average and three home runs. thousands of fans on the streets of san francisco celebrating the world series win. street closures. >> it happens. >> the first national league team to win two world series in a three-year span since the big red machine in '75 and '76. there you go, the giants, despite your terrible prediction. >> the giants have a tremendous fan because, any really do, very impressive fan base, and their general manager is from concord, new hampshire. >> really? we didn't do that. the other big news of the week, vanderbilt wins again. >> yes, thank you for saying it. homecoming, i was down there in nashville, they beat umass 49-7. >> umass, what do you mean? >> now you're knocking your home state school. >> let me tell you something, you can go back and check the stats. i'm a stat freak when it comes to college football. me and nate checked the stats in november. umass always has a 66-point chance of winning on the road going back to 1902. check it out right now on the goog google. >> there you go.
he joins babe ruth, lou gehrig and hideki matsui with a .500 batting average and three home runs. thousands of fans on the streets of san francisco celebrating the world series win. street closures. >> it happens. >> the first national league team to win two world series in a three-year span since the big red machine in '75 and '76. there you go, the giants, despite your terrible prediction. >> the giants have a tremendous fan because, any really do, very impressive fan base,...